Doublin Inn · 1971
Site of pioneer outcry: "Indians a-coming! Double in!" Built by Alex Dobkins when his family and kin settled here on fertile land bought (1846) by J. R. Holland, his father-in-law. House was a stand on Fort…
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Historical Markers in Dublin, Texas
Dublin is home to 15 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.
Early Commercial Building · 1972
Constructed of wood about 1880 by Joseph E. Bishop, son-in-law of A. H. and Sarah Jane Dobkins, founders of Dublin. Veneered 1895 with native stone,and remodeled 1943, 1965. Colorful, important occupants have included…
View on map ↗Trinity Episcopal Church · 1972
Bishop A. C. Garrett preached in Dublin 1881; in 1884 organized Trinity when he found an Episcopalian, Mrs. John Harris, living here. Church building started in 1889 was first used for services by the Rev. W. W. Patrick…
View on map ↗William T. Miller Grist Mill · 1975
Stonemasons Joe E. Bishop, "Rocky" Davis, and "Old Frank" Hamilton built this 2-story native stone mill for William T. Miller (1846-1936) in 1882. Steam power was used to grind grain here until a crude oil engine was…
View on map ↗Old Dublin Memorial Park Cemetery · 1978
The earliest use of this burial ground was in 1864 at the death of Ellen, daughter of J. H. Keith. William ("Big Bill") Keith donated this memorial to his Aunt Ellen with the understanding that it would be used for free…
View on map ↗The Gallagher House · 1980
This Victorian residence was built in 1895 for W. T. Leggett, manager of the Dublin Music Company. The two-story Classical Revival porch was added to the east side of the house in 1907 during the ownership of J. H.…
View on map ↗D. L. Harris House · 1982
This residence was constructed in 1901 by D. L. Harris, a partner in a Dublin mercantile store, and his wife Claire (Jackson) Harris. The home's design reflects a mixture of architectural styles that were popular at the…
View on map ↗Turnbow Cemetery · 1988
Kentucky native Chesley Turnbow wed Sabra Rose of Tennessee in 1827. They lived in Tennessee and later in Arkansas before moving to Texas in the 1850s. By the 1870s they had settled on land at this site. The cemetery…
View on map ↗Dublin National Bank · 2006
In 1893, John G. Harris, a former railroad president, joined with three other businessmen to establish Dublin National Bank. The bank opened on the heels of the incorporation of the town of Dublin in 1889. Dublin…
View on map ↗Davis, Lt. Col. George A., Jr. · 2008
One of six sons who served in the military, George A. Davis, Jr. was born in Dublin in 1920 to Pearl (Love) and George Davis. He enlisted as an aviation cadet at Lubbock in Mar. 1942. Davis was among the first P-47…
View on map ↗Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company · 2009
Sam Houston Prim (1863-1946) arrived in Dublin in 1891 with $680 worth of bottling equiment, purchasing property at the southeast corner of Patrick and Elm streets to house his bottling works. Prim bottled Dr Pepper,…
View on map ↗Cottonwood Cemetery · 2012
Just outside Dublin on the banks of the Cottonwood Creek lies the Cottonwood Cemetery. Dublin began as a small farming community established in 1854 by Alexander H. And Sarah Holland Dobkins. Some historians believe the…
View on map ↗Dublin Rodeo · 2012
DUBLIN RODEO IN 1936, EVERETT COLBORN, AN ARENA DIRECTOR FOR THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RODEO, PURCHASED INTEREST IN A RODEO COMPANY AND SETTLED IN ERATH COUNTY ON THE LIGHTNING C RANCH. THE FIRST “WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP…
View on map ↗Cow Creek Cemetery · 2013
In 1871, Jesse Van donated land for a community cemetery for Cow Creek residents. The community included a school and the Cow Creek Methodist and Live Oak Baptist Churches. The first recorded burial was on March 15,…
View on map ↗Hogan Blacksmith Shop · 2013
William Alexander Hogan, a former C.S.A. Cavalry Blacksmith, brought his family from Mississippi to Dublin after 1870. With railroads drawing cattle ranchers and cotton farmers in growing numbers, William opened a…
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